The Indicator from Planet Money · Thursday, October 1, 2026
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has discontinued its sculpture degree program, shifting focus to fields with clearer job prospects. This decision is part of a broader trend of universities re-evaluating programs based on their potential for sustainable careers and graduate employment rates.
“These aren't economic decisions as much as they were either we weren't delivering on the promise or B, there was no promise to deliver on because there was no market out there for it.”
“The number one metric that the college looks at is the employment rate of graduates. And it's hard to justify programs that don't lead to sustainable careers.”